Seulgi (Red Velvet) Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Kang Seul-gi
Nickname	Bear [1]South China Morning Post
Profession(s)	• Singer • Dancer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet & inches- 5’ 5”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 50 kg in pounds- 110 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)	30-26-32
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Singer (Red Velvet): Happiness (song) (2014) Actor (Film): SMTown: The Stage (documentary) (2015) Actor (Television): Descendants of the Sun (2016) on KBS2 as 'herself' Singer (Red Velvet - Irene & Seulgi): Monster (EP) (2020) Actor (Web Show): K-Pop Evolution (2021) as herself Singer (Solo): 28 Reasons (EP) (2022)
Awards, Honours, Achievements	Awards • 2015: Rookie Award at the Golden Disc Awards • 2015: Best Rookie Award at the Korean Entertainment Arts Awards • 2015: Best Female Dance Award for the song ‘Ice Cream Cake’ at the Melon Music Awards • 2016: Digital Bonsang for the song ‘Ice Cream Cake’ at the Golden Disc Awards • 2016: Netizen’s Choice Award at the Korean Entertainment Arts Awards • 2016: Main Award at the Seoul Music Awards • 2017: Summer Queens of the Year by Dong-A.com’s Pick newspaper • 2017: Ceci Asia Female Icon Award Golden Disc Awards • 2017: Best Female Group at the Korean Entertainment Arts Awards • 2017: Seoul Mayor’s Award at the Seoul Conference on Social Welfare • 2018: Digital Bonsang at the Golden Disc Awards • 2018: Performer of the Year – Singer (Daesang) at the Korea PD Awards • 2018: Group Dance Award for the song ‘Power Up’ at the Korea Popular Music Awards • 2018: Best Pop Song Award for the song ‘Red Flavor’ at the Korean Music Awards • 2019: Grand Prize (Daesang) – Song of the Year Award for the song ‘Umpah Umpah’ at the Asia Artist Awards • 2019: Best Female Group Award at the Korean Entertainment Arts Awards • 2019: Choice Electronic/Dance Song for the song ‘Close to Me (Red Velvet Remix)’ at the Teen Choice Awards • 2019: Artist of This Year and World Wide Icon at the The Fact Music Awards • 2020: Best Music Video (Overseas) for the song ‘Psycho’ and Outstanding Group of the Year (Overseas) Award at the Asian Pop Music Awards • 2020: Most Influential Female Idol Award at the Brand Customer Loyalty Awards • 2020: 20th Anniversary Awards – Most Loved Music for the song ‘Red Flavor’ at the Bugs Music Awards • 2020: Main Award at the Seoul Music Awards • 2020: This Year’s Artist at The Fact Music Awards • 2021: Best Group (Overseas) Award and Top 20 Albums of the Year (Overseas) Award for the album ‘Queendom’ at the Asian Pop Music Awards • 2021: Digital Bonsang for the song ‘Psycho’ at the Golden Disc Awards • 2021: Artist of the Year (Digital Music) – August for the song ‘Queendom’ at the Circle Chart Music Awards • 2022: Best Female Performance Award at the Genie Music Awards • 2023: Generation Icon Award at the Hanteo Music Awards • 2022: Top 20 Song of the Year (Overseas) Award for the song ’28 Reasons’ at the Asian Pop Music Awards (solo) • 2023: Female Soloist Award at the Brand Customer Loyalty Awards (solo) • 2023: K Global Bonsang (Main Prize) Award at the K Global Heart Dream Awards (solo) Honours • 2018: Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation by South Korea Achievements • 2018: Ranked 11th on Korea Power Celebrity list by Forbes • 2019: Ranked 5th on Korea Power Celebrity list by Forbes • 2020: Listed among 100 Digital Stars (Asia) by Forbes
Personal Life
Date of Birth	10 February 1994 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2023)	29 Years
Birthplace	Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Signature
Nationality	South Korean
Hometown	Ansan
School	Ansan Byeolmang Middle School
College/University	School of Performing Arts Seoul
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Drawing, painting, playing guitar
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Husband/Spouse	N/A
Siblings	Brother- Kang Ga-ram (elder)
Favourites
Singer	Beyoncé
Song	'Flowerpot' by Alex Chu
Food	Huoguo, Hoppang
Colour	Yellow
Film Genre	Rom-com
Style Quotient
Car Collection	Volkswagen T-Roc
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	$4 million (as of 2022) [2]South China Morning Post

Some Lesser Known Facts About Seulgi (Red Velvet)

• Seulgi is a South Korean singer and dancer, who is well-known for being a member of the highly popular South Korean girl group ‘Red Velvet,’ which is part of the record label SM Entertainment.

• In 2007, when she was 13 years old, Seulgi began her training with SM Entertainment and underwent seven years of training.
  

  A childhood image of Seulgi

• In 2014, while she was part of the pre-debut trainee group called ‘SM Rookies’ under SM Entertainment, she appeared in The Celebrity magazine alongside her fellow group member Irene and members of the labelmate group NCT, including Johnny and Taeyong.
  

  Seulgi (extreme right) featured in The Celebrity magazine

• On 1 August 2014, Seulgi debuted as a member of the K-pop girl group ‘Red Velvet,’ which included three other members: Irene, Wendy, and Joy.
  

  Initial four members of the South Korean girl group ‘Red Velvet’ (from left – Joy, Irene, Seulgi, and Wendy)

• The music video of their debut song ‘Happiness’ garnered over two million views on YouTube within the first 24 hours of its release. However, it was later removed due to controversy related to certain background images, and an edited version of the music video was subsequently uploaded. In August 2014, ‘Happiness’ became the second-most viewed K-pop music video worldwide. Red Velvet made history as the first K-pop girl group to have their debut single ranked on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart, reaching number four.

• On 13 September 2014, the group released their second digital single, ‘Be Natural.’

• In 2014, she portrayed the character of Dorothy in SM Entertainment’s theatrical production ‘School Oz.’
  

  Poster of the 2014 theatrical production ‘School Oz’

• In 2015, she took on the role of a special DJ for KBS Cool FM’s radio show ‘Kiss the Radio.’ Later, in 2021, she worked as a solo host and DJ for Naver Now’s radio show ‘Seulgi.zip.’

• In 2016, she was chosen as the special ambassador for the 18th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.

• In August 2018, she became the first female ambassador for Converse Korea.

• In 2018, Seulgi, along with her fellow Red Velvet group members, had the unique opportunity to perform in front of Kim Jong-un, the supreme leader of North Korea. This special performance took place during a concert featuring South Korean musicians at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre in Pyongyang, North Korea.
  

  Members of Red Velvet with Kim Jong-un in a group photo taken in North Korea

• In 2019, she teamed up with a French company called L’Occitane for their ‘City Palette’ campaign.

• In a survey conducted among soldiers fulfilling mandatory military service in South Korea in 2019, Seulgi was ranked as the fourth most popular female K-pop idol. ^[3]La Republica

• In 2020, Seulgi lent her voice to play the character Gomdori in the American animated movie ‘Trolls World Tour.’

• In Gallup Korea’s Idol Preference poll, which was discontinued in 2020, Seulgi consistently ranked as one of the most popular idols for many years. ^[4]Gallup Korea ^[5]Gallup Korea

• In June 2021, she was revealed as a global brand ambassador for the Italian luxury brand Ferragamo.
  

  Seulgi modelling for Ferragamo

• She can speak Japanese well.

• Besides dancing and singing, she is famous for her art and photography skills.

• In the group Red Velvet, Seulgi is associated with the colour Yellow, according to the group’s concept and imagery.

• She considers Beyoncé as her inspiration.

• According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Seulgi’s personality type is ISFP (Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, and Perceiving). ^[6]Allkpop

• On 10 February 2022, Seulgi launched a poster book showcasing her own artwork. These artworks depict moments of happiness from her own life.
  

  Cover of the poster book by Seulgi

• In August 2022, the luxury jewellery brand Fred Paris collaborated with Seulgi for their first-ever emoji brand campaign, named ‘Seulggomi’ after her bear nickname given by fans.

• She has often topped the monthly ‘Individual Girl Group Members Brand Power Ranking’ by the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute. ^[7]Seoul Economic Daily ^[8]Seoul Economic Daily

• She has consistently achieved high placements in the Korea Queer Women Community’s annual poll for many years, mainly due to admiration for her ‘girl crush’ image. ^[9]The Qoo ^[10]The Qoo

• She is often spotted consuming alcohol in public.
  

  Seulgi drinking beer